Central High School West in Fresno, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central High School West is a rural public school in Fresno, California that is part of Central Unified School District. It serves 641 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

641 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2045 N Dickenson Ave

Fresno, CA 93723 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Central High School West Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central High School West Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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